Diversity Commitment

Our Department is committed to advancing diversity and belonging not only within our Georgetown University and MedStar Health communities, but also within the Radiology speciality as a whole. We want to learn, stay curious, and create a space for dialogue and understanding.

Here’s what we’re doing!

  • Established resident lecture curriculum on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Healthcare Disparities curriculum through the APDR
  • Co-creator of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) Scholars certificate program through the AUR
  • Participation in Breast Health medical care in Southwestern, VA through RAD-AID
  • Participation in the Gateway Exploration Program through Georgetown School of Medicine and MedStar Health
  • Faculty participation in the Bias Reduction & Improvement Coaching (BRIC) program
  • Faculty in the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) series
  • Participation in the Racial Justice Committee for Change through Georgetown School of Medicine and MedStar Health
  • Members of the Subcommittee for Diversity and Inclusion on the Committee of Admissions at Georgetown School of Medicine
  • Participation in the Subcommittee on Faculty Diversity & Inclusion at Georgetown School of Medicine
  • Faculty mentor for the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
  • Check out the amazing resources from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Georgetown School of Medicine!
  • Faculty lectures and articles on DEI topics:
    • DeBenedectis CM, Jay AK, Milburn J, Yee J, Kagetsu NJ. Microaggression in Radiology. J Am Coll Radiol. 2019 Sep;16(9 Pt A):1218-1219. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.02.034. Epub 2019 Apr 8. PMID: 30975608.
    • DeBenedectis CM, Heitkamp DE, England E, Gaviola GC, Hirsch JA, Ho CP, Jay AK, Kagetsu N, Kalia V, Milburn J, Ong S, Paladin AM, Patel MD, Swanson J, Sarkany DS. A Program Director’s Guide to Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in Radiology Residency Recruitment. Acad Radiol. 2020 Jun;27(6):864-867. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2019.07.027. Epub 2019 Aug 28. PMID: 31473056.
    • Ho CP, Chong A, Narayan A, Cooke EA, Deng F, Agarwal V, DeBenedectis CM, Deitte LA, Jay AK, Kagetsu NJ. Mitigating Asian American Bias and Xenophobia in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic: How You Can Be an Upstander. J Am Coll Radiol. 2020 Dec;17(12):1692-1694. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.09.030. Epub 2020 Oct 6. PMID: 33035504; PMCID: PMC7538066.
    • Raybon CP, Jordan SG, Deitte LA, DeBenedectis CM, Jay AK, Robbins JB. In Seas of Change, a Call to Action: 2021 American Board of Medical Specialties Policy on Parental, Caregiver, and Medical Leave During Training. Acad Radiol. 2021 Mar 31:S1076-6332(21)00104-5. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.03.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33812785.
    • DeBenedectis CM, Jay AK, Jordan SG, Raybon CP, Robbins JB, Deitte LA. Ensuring a Smooth Transition for Trainees Returning from Parental Leave – A Guide for Program Directors. Acad Radiol. 2021 Jun 6:S1076-6332(21)00213-0. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.04.018. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34108116.